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1835

Vernant, the Gorgon and the mirror

Jean-Pierre Vernant deciphers the myth of the Gorgon ' s death and the use of the mirror, which reflect can destroy the Gorgon ' s power. It allows understanding how the Ancient Greeks conceived what was the glance of death.

Duration

00:22:00

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SD

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Color

Sound

Sound

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French

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